Mary Curlee Indenture
With William Thompson
Meriwether Co. / Coweta Co. Georgia
GEORGIA {This Indenture made this Eleventh day of
Meriwether County {March One Thousand Eight hundred and forty
Between William Thompson of the County of Coweta
and State aforesaid of the one part and Mary Curlee of the other part
and of the County of Meriwether and State aforesaid Witnesseth that
for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dollars to the
said William Thompson in hand paid by the said Mary Curlee
at and before the Sealing and delivery of these present the Receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and Sold does
by these Presents grant bargain and Sell a certain tract or
parcel of land situate lying and being in the Cty of Coweta
Known and distinguished by the number of one hundred and Sixty
five in the first district of the fourth section when Surveyed but
now Coweta County with one 3rd of the griss mill on said Lot
To have and to hold said bargained premises together with all and
Singular the Rights members? and appurtances thereof belonging to or
any manner whatever to said Mary Curlee her heirs and assigns
and the said William Thompson for himself his heirs Executors
and Administrators will warrant and forever defend the Right of
said bargained premises unto her the Said Mary Curlee her heirs
and assigns from the claim of himself his heirs and assigns
In testimony whereof the said William Thompson hath hereunto
Set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of William [X] Thompson {S}
David [X] West
Lewis Williams JP
Recorded 25th June 1840 B H Mitchell Clk
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I now believe this to be Edom R. Curlee's [probable] mother, Mary Curlee.
A Mary CURLEE was listed with Edom R. in the 1850 Coweta Co. Georgia Census.
The above document was dated 11 March 1840, so Edom R. would have been 12 in 1840.
His brother? Lovick Curlee lived in Dwelling 819 in 1850.
The "ONLY" CURLEE listed in the 1840 Georgia Census Index was Lovick CURLEE
I believe Mary CURLEE was Lovick's AND Edom R's mother.
IS THIS THE ABOVE MARY?
1832 Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery
Number: 94
District: Twenty Third District, Third Section, Cherokee
Name: Mary Curlie
Residence: Alberson's
County: Walton
Comment: Widow; granted previous to the first day of January, 1838.
Lovick married Nancy A. 16 Nov 1837 in Meriwether Co GA. Their marriage was listed as
Lovice Curlee to Nancy A. Curlee. (cousin/inlaw???)
There is also a marriage of a Mary Curlee to William Thomston 4 Feb 1838 in Meriwether
Co. Georgia. I believe William to be the same William Thompson as in the above Mary
Curlee document. Mary would have been 52, so was she marrying William or was this
Mary one of the unnamed daughters of Mary?
I have also found in the list of Indian Wars:
CURLEE L M Lucas Co. I Williamson's Georgia Vol (Creek War) - Private
I would assume this to be Lovick.
1840 Meriwether Co. Georgia
1840 MERIWETHER CO GEORGIA CENSUS #136
Lovick CURLEE (?) (Mary E)
1 Male 0- 5 1 Female 0- 5 I believe the(male)and(female )to be Lovick & Nancy's children
0 Male 5-10 0 Female 5-10
1 Male 10-15 0 Female 10-15 I believe the male 15-20 is Edom R. age 12
1 Male 15-20 0 Female 15-20 Would the 15-20 yr old male be John W? Lovick's brother?(20)
1 Male 20-30 2 Female 20-30 I believe the male and 1 female to be Lovick(29) & Nancy(29)
0 Male 50-60 1 Female 50-60 I believe this to be Lovick's mother, Mary CURLEE age 54
Did the male child die before 1850? The female is Mary E.
Is the other 20-30 yr old female? Nancy's sister, Lovick's sister or Edom R's sister ???
Is the 15-20 yr old male John W?
Only found 3 CURLEE families in the 1850 Coweta Co. Georgia census.
[Edom R CURLEE - L.M. (Lovick) CURLEE - John W CURLEE]
Was John W CURLEE --- Lovick's brother? Mary Curlee's son? Edom R's brother?
1850 Coweta Co. Georgia 7 Oct 1850 818/818
1850 COWETA CO. GEORGIA CENSUS P342 Family:818/818
John W CURLEE 30 m Farmer 700 GA Believe this to be Lovick's brother.
Bernetta 23 f GA
John M STEPHENS 25 m GA (Is this Bernetta's brother???)
Found something I hadn't noticed before in the 1860 Jackson Parish LA Census:
Edom R. named his daughter Betnetta & John W's wife was named Bernetta. (Edom R's sister-in-law???)
Looks like his 9 yr old son is John W T (for his uncle???)
His 4 yr old daughter is Mary, probably for his mother???
1850 Coweta Co. Georgia 7 Oct 1850 819/819
1850 COWETA CO. GEORGIA CENSUS P342 Family:819/819
L. M. CURLEE 39 m Farmer 400 NC (This is Lovick Curlee)
Nancy 37 f NC
Mary E. 10 f NC (married John M Bryan)
Newton J. 7 m GA
Rixee H. 6 f GA
Susan E. 1 f GA (Susan Emily Curlee-marr Henry Samuel Dukes)
Children of Susan Emily Curlee and Henry Samuel Dukes:
1. William D. Dukes - born about 1867 in GA.
2. Joel Henry Dukes - born 2 July, 1868 in GA, died 13 Mar., 1945 and is buried at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK. Married Jessie Ellison.
3. Luella Dukes - born March, 1870 in Hill Co., TX., died between 1900-1904 in [probably] Hunt
Co., TX. Married (1) Marion Jefferson "Jeff" Brown about 1866 in TX. Married (2) M. M.
Spann on 19 Nov., 1899 in Hunt Co., TX.
4. Annie I. Dukes - born about 1872 in Hill Co., TX.
5. Othello Dukes - born about 1875 in Hill Co., TX.
Luella and Jeff Brown had three children: Ules Jackson Brown [pronounced U-Less]; Mary Rose/
Rosa Ella Brown; and Effie Susan Brown. Jeff died in the late 1890s in, probably, Kiowa,
Pittsburg Co., Choctaw Territory, OK. where Rosie and Effie were born. Ules was born in Panola
Co., TX.
FOUND EDOM R. & SUSANNAH's MARRIAGE IN COWETA CO. GEORGIA
Edom R CURLEE to Susannah Collier Issued: 20 May 1848 Married: 28 May 1848 BK:B P:379
Mary E CURLEE to John M Bryan Issued: 20 Jan 1858 Married: 27 Jan 1858 BK:C P:268
1850 Coweta Co. Georgia Census 16 Oct 1850 945/945
1850 COWETA CO. GEORGIA CENSUS P352 Family:945/945 19th District Pub:432 Reel:66
Edom R CURLEE 22 m Farmer 500 GA b1828 (Possibly MY Randolph) ???
Susanna 18 f TN b1832
Denota H 1 f GA b1849 (Betnetta F) age 11 in 1860 Jackson Parish LA
Mary 64 f NC b1786 (Edom R's mother)
1860 Jackson Parish, Louisiana 27 Nov 1860 586/586
1860 JACKSON PARISH LA P:92 F:586/586 27 Nov 1860 PO:Vernon M653 Roll:411 by A.W. Hightower
Edom R KURLLEE 33 m Farmer 400/150 GA b1827
Susannah 29 f Domestic TN b1831
Betnetta F 11 f GA b1849 In school (This is the "Denota H" in 1850)
John W T 9 m GA b1851 In school
William J 7 m GA b1853
Mary J Y 4 f GA b1856
Sarah E 1 f LA b1859
NOTE: The children were all born in Georgia except Sarah E. So Edom R. and Susanna must have
moved to Louisiana about 1856-1859.
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THEN I FOUND "RANDOLPH CURLEE" LISTED AS AN OWNER IN THE SLAVE SCHEDULE OF JACKSON
PARISH LA ON 19 NOVEMBER 1860 by A.W. HIGHTOWER.
One unnamed slave listed that was 35 yrs old - Male - Black
(I searched the entire census and Edom R. was the only CURLEE listed in the whole
Parish. Also the Slave Schedule was taken 19 Nov 1860 and the census 27 Nov 1860,
both by the same recorder, A.W. Hightower)
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Lovick CURLEE & Nancy moved from Coweta Co. GA to Heard Co. GA
Notice their daughter Mary E. & husband John M. Bryan are living next door.
1860 Heard Co. Georgia 16 Jul 1860 292/277
1860 HEARD CO GEORGIA Dwelling:292/277
L.M. CURLEE 49 Farmer NC This is Lovick Curlee
Nancy A. 48 NC
Newton J. 17 GA
Susan E. 11 GA
Thomas J. 9 GA
and next door: in Dwelling 293/278
J.M. Bryan 30 Farmer GA
Mary E. 20 GA Lovick & Nancy's daughter Mary E. CURLEE
William J. 2 GA
John S. 5/12 GA
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By 1870 Lovick has probably died, for Nancy A. CURLEE is listed as head of household
1870 HEARD CO GEORGIA Franklin PO Page:348
CURLER Nancy A 57 fw NC
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Edom R. CURLEE in 1850 Coweta Co Georgia Census is age 22 (b 1828)
Edom R. CURLEE in 1860 Jackson Parish Louisiana Census is age 33
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I FOUND THE ABOVE LAND PATENTS:
Edom R. CURLEE Land Patent 01 Jan 1859 in Randolph Co. AL - Doc #20540
[Edom R Curlee of Randolph Co Alabama at the Land Office at Centre]
Description: NWSE S18 T19S R13E Huntsville Meridian 40 acres
Edom R. CURLEE Land Patent 10 May 1861 in Grant Parish LA - Doc #22762
[Edom R Curlee of Jackson Parish Louisiana at the Land Office at Monroe]
Description: NENE S8 T06N R02W Louisiana Meridian no acres
NWNW S9 T06N R02W Louisiana Meridian 80.32 acres
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Found Susanna's brother and sister-in-law, Thomas S and Lucinda C Smith Collier. 1850 Coweta Co Georgia 5 Oct 1850 814/814
Found several documents of Lucinda C. Collier concerning Susanna's property in
Grant Parish, LA.
Also at least 30 or more Land transactions of Thomas C. Collier in Winn Parish, LA.
Found that Thomas S. Collier and Lucinda C. are buried in:
Atlanta Cemetery - Hwy 34 & Gum Springs Road - Winn Parish, LA
Rev. T.S. Collier L.C. Smith Collier
b Oct 10, 1826 b Dec 18, 1826
d Jul 25, 1878 d Jul 5, 1900
TRANSCRIPTIONS OF GRANT PARISH, LA DOCUMENTS
Lucinda C. Collier et al
vs.
Heirs of Susanna Curlee
A. Thorpe C. A.H.
D.C. No 557
625
- Petition -
Filed this Jany 27th 1890
S B Shackelford Clk
W.C. Roberts
To the Honorable the Judge of the 12th Judicial District Court holding session ____
and for the parish of Grant and state of La.
The petition of Lucinda C. Collier and Mary C. Thrasher both of
whom are residents of and domiciled in the parish of Winn La. with respect represent
unto Your Honorable Court that they are the owners each of an individual half interest
in and to the following described land being lying and situated in Grant parish La.
towit:
The East half of Section three Township Six North range two West containing three
hundred and eighteen and eleven hundredths acres more or less worth the sum of two
dollars for acre.
That one Thomas C. Collier deceased who departed this life in Grant parish LA. on the
25th day of July A.D. 1878 acquired said land by purchase from one Susanna Curlee
during the year A.D. 1862 or 63.
Who acquired said land by entry at the Land Office at Monroe La. on December the
sixth A.D. 1860 for the price and consideration of thirty nine & 77/100 dollars as
shown by the Receivers receipt of said date.
They show that the said Thomas S. Collier departed this life intestate.
They show that Your petitioner Lucinda C. Collier is the surviving widow in community
of the said Collier and that Your petitioner Mary C. Thrasher is the only child ser-
viving issue of the marriage of the said Thomas S. and Lucinda C. Colier and that she
has been plead in legal possessions of the effects of the said T.S. Collier, his
succession having been administered according to law.
They show that they and the said G.C. Collier, and the said Susanna Curlee have held
quiet and undisturbed possession of said land since the date of its entry as aforesaids
respectively.
They show that the deed given by the said Susanna Curlee to the said T.S. Collier is
lost or destroyed and that its whereabouts is unknown to your petitioner.
They show that the said Susana Curlee is dead and that the residence of her heirs and
representatives if there be any is unknown to petitioners and that therefore the
appointment of a curator ad Hoc is necessary on whom service may be made.
Wherefore they pray that Andrew Thorpe Esq atty at Law of Colfax La. be appointed
curator ad Hoc and that service be made on him as the law requires, that on trial the
deed to the said land given by the said Susana Curlee to the said T.S. Collier be
revived in the name of petitioners, and that there be Judgment in their favor and
against the Curator ad Hoc recognizing petitioners to be owners of and in possession
of the within described land.
They pray for all orders necessary and for general relief.
W.C. Roberts
Atty
- Order -
On considering the within and foregoing petitioners let A. Thorpe Esq be and he is
hereby appointed Curator Ad Hoc to represent the absent defendants herein on whom let
service be made.
Done and signed at Colfax La. on this the 27th day of Jan A.D. 1890 (marked through-
their Honors W.G. Blackman & A.V. Coco being absent from the parish.)
AV Coco
Judge
I hereby accept service of the within petition and waive service of citation on all
legal delays
Andrew Thorpe
Curator ad hoc
Testimony taken by consent in case of Lucinda C. Collier et al vs. Heirs of Susana
Curlee A. Thorpe Curator Ad Hoc.
Questions propounded to plantiff Mary C. Thrasher by plaintiffs and defendent.
- By plaintiff -
Question No -1- Are you the only surving heir of Thomas S Collier deceased?
Answer 1. I am.
Question 2nd Where & when did said Collier die and has his succession been
administered and have you as heir been placed in possession of the
effects of his succession?
Answer 2. He resided in Atlanta, Winn Ph La. but was absent from home at time
of his death. He died in Grant Ph. La. July 25th 1978.
Question 3rd State whether your father T.S. Collier deceased ever purchased the
following described land -- towit:
E 1/2 of Sec-3 T.G. N.R.2.W- from Susana Curlee and if so when?
Answer 3. To the best of my knowledge and belief My father T.S. Collier did
purchase the following described land, to wit E 1/2 of Sec. 3 T.G.
N.R.2 West from Susanna Curlee I do not remember definitely at
about what time.
Question 4 State whether she ever gave your father a deed to said land and if
so whether said deed is lost or destroyed.
Answer 4. To the best of my knowledge and belief the deed to same was made to
my father; and the deed was lost.
Question 5th State whether the said Susana Curlee is living or dead, and whether
she has any living representatives and where they live, state this
to the best of your knowledge.
Answer 5. Mrs. Curlee is dead. I do not know where her heirs reside.
Question 6th State whether you or your Mother Lucinda C. Collier or your father
T.S. Collier or his vendor the said Mrs. Curlee, at the dates of
your ownership and them respectively have ever been disturbed in
the possine of the above land & whether the title to same has ever
been disputed.
Answer 6. We have never been disturbed in the possession of this property and
our title thereto has never been disputed.
Questions propounded by A. Thorpe Esq Curator Ad Hoc for defendant
First Interrogation
Will you please state how you know the facts that you testify to in
your answers in chief.-
Answer -- I know the facts testified to in any answers in chief from any
personal knowledge except as to the deed, and that is to the best of
my knowledge and belief, having heard my father speak of such deed
having been passed.
M.C. Thrasher
Questions propounded to Lucinda C. Collier by plantiffs and A. Thorpe Curator Ad Hoc
as defendent.
(I have 7 Questions asked Lucinda C. Collier but the clerk didn't copy the answers)
The questions were about the same as the above...
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27.333
Lucinda C. Collier, et al {12th District
vs
Heirs of Susanna Curlee {Court Parish of
A. Thorpe Curator ad Hoc {Grant LA
This cause coming on to be heard and the law and the evidence being
in favor of plaintiffs and against defendants it is ordered and adjudged
and decreed that plaintiffs Lucinda C. Collier and Mary C. Thrasher do
have judgment against defendants as represented by their curator ad
hoc. reinstating and recognizing their title to and decreeing them to be
the owners of each and undivided half interest in and to, the following
described land towit: East half of Section No.3 Township No.6 North of
Range No.2 West situated in Grant parish La. and containing three
hundred and eighteen and eleven hundreths acres.
Done read and signed
in open court on this the 27th day
of January A.D. 1890.
A.O. Coco Judge
of 12th Judicial district Court.
Judgment
Filed Jany 27 1890
S.B. Shackelford, Clk
Filed for record Nov. 15, 1934 at 1 o'clock and 14 minutes
Recorded November 15 1934 Book ZZ of Conveyances
Page 331 Reg 27333 Records of Grant Parish LA
R.M. Johnson Clerk and Recorder
NOTE: Why was this document filed 27 Jan 1890 and then recorded 15 Nov 1934?
Where were Edom R. and Susanna's five children?
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